I live on a ranch near woods and skunks and raccoons are aplenty, is there a rodent proof compost bin?

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Jun 7, 2010. 3:09 PM

Sunkicked says:

If you can, try adjusting the bin that you are using to make the compost. I used to have the same problem (with rats and raccoons though no skunks), but since I switched to the tumbler I haven't had a single issue.

Here's a link to a site where you can buy the same tumbler I use: Compost Tumbler

Of course, if you'd rather keep it in the Instructables family, you should look at this project: DIY Compost Tumble r

Both are going to work fairly well (in fact, I'd have to say that since switching to a barrel style tumbler, I've been able to make compost far faster than with an ordinary bin).

Feb 5, 2012. 1:17 AMtjlavelle says:

wrap your normal one in barbed wire, thats what I did to fix my raccoon problem, and it worked

Jun 3, 2010. 2:02 PM

lemonie says:

How are they getting in? Could you just put some bricks on the lid?

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Jun 8, 2010. 1:53 PMRetirement1 (author) says:

They are clever little fiends with a long attention span!! The lids are a minor obstacle and bricks might work but they would have to be fairly heavy. I'll give it a try before I ditch my current compost bin - thanks.

Jun 3, 2010. 3:04 PMorksecurity says:

Neither skunks nor raccoons are rodents.

Having said that: The lidded bins which also have a cover over the opening for extracting "cooked" compost (there's an example at the right under Related) are reasonably critter-resistant.